Shrimp Pizza Dip

Submitted by Ali

Ingredients

1½ pkgs cream cheese 1/3 c. Worcestershire sauce
Cocktail Sauce ½ c. white onions, finely chopped
½ c. bell pepper, finely chopped ½ c. black olives, finely chopped
1 small can of tiny cocktail shrimp 1 (8 oz.) package Colby-Jack cheese, shredded

Directions

  1. Build this just like a pizza. Start with a shallow, round pizza pan or rectangular shallow pan of equal size. Microwave cream cheese for about 30 seconds or left soften at room temperature. Blend cream cheese with Worcestershire sauce until smooth & a light tan color. Spread over bottom of pan like you could dough for a pizza crust.
  2. Add cocktail sauce as you would pizza sauce. Not too thick, but covering the cream cheese.
  3. Next, sprinkle onions, bell peppers, olives, & shrimp covering the cream cheese evenly with each. Then top with shredded cheese. This part needs to be thick so you can’t really see the other ingredients below. Serve with Fritos.

Moony’s Tasty Tortilla Wrap Rollups

Submitted by MoonSpinner
Serves 30

Ingredients

6 large wheat or flour tortillas 1 tub spreadable green onion cream cheese
1 can black olives 1 box pre-cooked bacon (approx. 12 slices)
1 pkg deli thin smoked ham salt to taste

Directions

  1. Lay tortillas out flat; spread a thick layer of cream cheese.
  2. Spread a layer of chopped black olives.
  3. Place 3-4 slices of the thin ham (spread flat for easy rolling later).
  4. Heat bacon for 20 seconds until warm (DO NOT OVERCOOK – hard bacon will not roll well) & place on tortillas in the opposite direction of how you will roll to ensure that when you cut the rollups every piece will have bacon.
  5. Roll up tightly, then slice into 5 pieces & secure with a toothpick.
  6. Best if served at room temperature, but are great to make ahead for parties & store in fridge overnight.

Chef’s Note: Make sure to use pre-cooked bacon; it works best because of the thinness & flexibility. For a lighter version, substitute deli thin smoked turkey for ham. turkey bacon if you find it uber-thin, & low-fat cream cheese.

Pasta Salad

Submitted by Carli

Ingredients

1 pkg multicolored spiral pasta 1 small head broccoli, cut into florets
¼ cauliflower, cut into florets 1 c. cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 small can sliced black olives 1 c. Parmesan cheese
1 c. chopped bell pepper (any variety) 1 bottle Italian dressing

Directions

  1. Cook pasta as directed on package, then rinse & cool under cold water. 
  2. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl & mix thoroughly. 
  3. Cover & refrigerate; serve chilled. 
  4. Receipe works well doubled or tripled for a crowd.

Taquito Bake

Submitted by Carli

Ingredients

20-24 frozen Taquitos (corn is best) 1 small can enchilada sauce
2 c. shredded cheddar 1 small can sliced black olives
sour cream shredded lettuce
chopped tomatoes

Directions

  1. Place frozen taquitos in 9″x13″ pan, cover with enchilada sauce. 
  2. Top with cheese & olives. 
  3. Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes. 
  4. Garnish with lettuce, sour cream, &/or tomatoes before serving.